severance_23's photos with the keyword: crest books

Richard S. Prather - Lie Down, Killer

17 Jan 2020 356
First published by Lion in 1952, First Crest printing was in May 1956, this third printing (255) is dated November 1958. Cover art by Darcy (Ernest Chiriaka).

Duane Yarnell - Mantrap

10 Apr 2018 1 344
First published in paperback by Crest in 1957, This 2nd printing (346) is dated January 1960.

John D. MacDonald - The Crossroads

26 Jul 2015 1 294
First published in hardback by Simon & Schuster in 1959. This paperback edition published by Crest ( s400) in September 1960. Cover art by Ron Lesser.

William Campbell Gault - End of a Call Girl

20 May 2015 1 337
Published by Crest (248) in October 1958. Cover art is not credited.

William P. McGivern - Seven Lies South

02 Apr 2014 1 287
First published in hardback by Dodd, Mead & Co. in 1960. This paperback edition published by Crest (s499) in January 1962. Cover art by Harry Bennett.

Herbert D. Kastle - Countdown to Murder

26 Nov 2013 247
Published by Crest (s491) in December 1961. Cover art is not credited.

Kyle Hunt - Kill My Love

11 Oct 2013 290
First published in hardback by Simon & Schuster in 1958. This paperback edition published by Crest (334) in November 1959. Kyle Hunt was a pseudonym of John Creasey. Cover art by Robert McGinnis.

John Roeburt - Did You Kill Mona Leeds?

18 Jun 2013 1 324
First published in hardback as "The Lunatic Time" by Simon & Schuster in 1956. This re-titled paperback edition published by Crest (213) in April 1958. Cover art by Darcy (Ernest Chiriaka).

Gil Brewer - The Vengeful Virgin

01 May 2013 250
Published by Crest (238) in September 1958. Cover art is not credited.

James O. Causey - Frenzy

30 Jun 2011 181
Published by Crest (354) in February 1960. Cover art is not credited.

Albert Conroy - The Looters

12 Aug 2011 239
Published by Crest (s431) in February 1961. Cover art is not credited.

Robert Faherty - Swamp Babe

01 Mar 2011 374
Originally published as "Big Old Sun" by G.P. Putnam's in 1941. This re-titled paperback edition published by Crest (210) is dated March 1958. Cover art is not credited, though there appears to be a signature (captal M?) on the hull of her boat. It's difficult to make out, as the cover image really is that blurred!!

Steve Brackeen - Danger in My Blood

26 Apr 2011 313
Published by Crest (316) in August 1959. Ordinarily Gold Medal was Fawcett's PBO line and Crest its reprint line, though Crest did publish the odd PBO, like this one. Steve Brackeen is a pseudonym of John Farris. Cover art by Barye Phillips.

Gil Brewer - Little Tramp

12 Aug 2010 349
Published by Crest (173) in 1957. Cover art by Barye Phillips.

Thomas B. Dewey - The Chased and the Unchaste

01 Oct 2010 232
Originally published in hardback by Random House in 1959. This paperback edition published by Crest (360) in March 1960. Cover art is not credited.

Nicholas Blake - A Penknife in My Heart

13 Nov 2010 197
Originally published in hardback by Harper & Brothers (U.S.) and Collins/ Crime Club (U.K.) in 1958. This paperback edition published by Crest (s388) in July 1960. Nicholas Blake was a pseudonym of Cecil Day-Lewis, father of Daniel Day-Lewis. Cover art is not credited (Charles/Hooks?)

Charles Williams - Aground (Crest edition)

21 Nov 2010 211
First published in hardback by Viking Press in July 1961. This paperback edtion published by Crest (s471) is dated September 1961. Cover art is not credited.

Albert Conroy - Devil in Dungarees

24 Feb 2010 364
Published by Crest (349) in January 1960. Cover art by Barye Phillips. Back cover synopsis: "Half the loot was Police Detective Bonner's price for masterminding the bank robbery. Bonner couldn't keep a gorgeous young chick like Peg on his lousy cop's salary. And he had to have Peg. That's why the deal to knock over the Second City National Bank . Seven minutes was all it would take. Seven little minutes against a lifetime of easy living - and Peg. There was only one thing wrong. But Bonner didn't know it until it was too late. He had sold his soul to a DEVIL IN DUNGAREES."

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